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Use the Apple Wireless Keyboard on your desk, on your lap, or anywhere within 30 feet of your Mac or iPad — all because of its built-in Bluetooth technology. Its compact design takes up 24 per cent less space on your desktop than full-sized keyboards, so you have extra room to move the keyboard around and mouse comfortably beside it. You’ll also feel a difference when you type on its low-profile, anodised, aluminium enclosure with crisp, responsive keys. Use the function keys for one-touch access to a variety of Mac features such as screen brightness, volume, eject, play/pause, Mission Control, and Launchpad.

The Apple Wireless Keyboard requires just two AA batteries - one less than the previous model. And its intelligent power-management system conserves battery life. So when you’re not using the keyboard, it powers down automatically. The instant you start typing, it turns on again. Use the on/off switch when you're away from your computer for a long time.

Best keyboard I have used.

5.0 out of 5 stars

I can type on this keyboard faster and with fewer mistakes than any other I have used. I used to think the keyboard in my old Pow
I can type on this keyboard faster and with fewer mistakes than any other I have used. I used to think the keyboard in my old Powerbook G4 was the best I had used, until this was released. The response is great and keys are springy and always register a click. I like this keyboard so much that I bought one for work, with my own money, rather than use the cheap office one.

The battery life is great and a huge improvement over the first wireless keyboard. I think I change the batteries after four months and that is will daily use and I use it a lot, but can't remember it's so infrequent.

It's great at a desk and now I use it on the couch on my lap, with the Mac Mini connected to my TV. Same size keys as a regular keyboard, but small enough to tuck into the end of the coffee-table when not in use. Love that it goes into a stand-by/sleep mode and I never need to turn it off. Just stop using it and then tuck it away. No delay or waiting for it to re-connect when I come back to use it hours or a day later. If only there was a model with a touchpad (hint, hint).
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Written by Warren B from Toronto

Oct 21, 2009

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Best keyboard I have used.

Heavy user. Sysadmin. High praise.

5.0 out of 5 stars

Having both a Macbook air and this wireless keyboard is a treat. The wireless keyboard (as well as the wired keyboard) have virtua
Having both a Macbook air and this wireless keyboard is a treat. The wireless keyboard (as well as the wired keyboard) have virtually the same layout, save the function button, smaller control and alt keys, and small arrow-pad. This means that as I move from laptop-keyboard to wireless-keyboard, I do not have to adjust my typing habits to compensate for altered ergonomics.

The tactile response of the keys is noticeable yet not wearisome.

Bluetooth distance has never been a problem for me even paired with an tower outfitted with an external USB bluetooth dongle.

I am a daily user and have replaced the batteries in my laptop twice in about 7 months.

No gripes here.
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Written by Evan B from San Francisco

Oct 22, 2009

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Heavy user. Sysadmin. High praise.

Great improvement on a great keyboard

5.0 out of 5 stars

There are only two problems with the older version of this keyboard:
1) it required three batteries which was a pain.
2) it's so
There are only two problems with the older version of this keyboard:
1) it required three batteries which was a pain.
2) it's so perfect that it spoils you and quickly makes you not like other keyboards including the full size keyboard with the function keys so far away from typing position.
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Good bit of kit except the 9 key

3.0 out of 5 stars

Great bit of kit but the keys do get grubby quickly. Using a pencil eraser seems to do the trick but this takes time.
We have bee
Great bit of kit but the keys do get grubby quickly. Using a pencil eraser seems to do the trick but this takes time.
We have been using our keyboard daily for a about two years now and the only things that are really annoying are not having a delete forward button and the number 9 button seems to catch on something now which makes a click every time we use it.
Otherwise It is well made, compact, nice to use and so long as you power down when you leave it for a few days, the batteries last for months.
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Written by David T from Seaton

Jul 30, 2015

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Good bit of kit except the 9 key

Don't purchase this one

1.0 out of 5 stars

I've had this Keyboard for maybe 6 months, and 4 of the keys have fallen off. I transport the keyboard from work to my office and
I've had this Keyboard for maybe 6 months, and 4 of the keys have fallen off. I transport the keyboard from work to my office and back, but I feel like it should stand up to that. Once they fall off, there is no easy way to pop them back on, so the keyboard is basically useless, and I ordered a replacement today from a different company. Also, this keyboard would often repeat keys when waking up, even though the key was only pressed once. Disappointed.
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Written by Erin R from Lake Oswego

Jul 28, 2015

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Don't purchase this one

Exceptionally Impractical

1.0 out of 5 stars

I recently started a job for a company that uses imac's with these included keyboards. I'm learning quickly that this keyboard, wh
I recently started a job for a company that uses imac's with these included keyboards. I'm learning quickly that this keyboard, which is the same size and form factor to that of a built in keyboard on a laptop, is extremely impractical for full time use as a dedicated desktop keyboard. Along with the added bulk of the battery compartment, this keyboard doesn't even seem to be fit for portable use - so rule that out as well.

There's really no substitute for a real desktop keyboard for dedicated desktop use; with full size responsive keys (not chiclets), numeric keypad, and usb connection (granted thats not what this keyboard is, it's still a poor substitute since that is its intended use).

The one star I did give it is because this still serves as a "decorative" piece when not in use :-P
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Best Answer:

No, this keyboard has a similar layout like the macbook where there is no dedicated page up/page dow
No, this keyboard has a similar layout like the macbook where there is no dedicated page up/page down keys. However, there are keyboard shortcuts for these functions and more:
1. FN+(Arrow up/down) = Page up / down
2. FN+(Arrow left/right) = go to top or bottom of a page
3. COMMAND+(Arrow up/down) = go to top or bottom of a page
4. COMMAND+(Arrow left/right) = go to beginning/end of a line
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Yes, you can use a wireless keyboard like the small wireless Apple keyboard on the iPad mini there i
Yes, you can use a wireless keyboard like the small wireless Apple keyboard on the iPad mini there is no difference to the iPad, it is the same iOS and same design ideas. You can talk to a Apple person at the shop and can give you more info.
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